2014 New York Radio City Rockettes Schedule

2014 New York Radio City Rockettes Schedule

Since 1932, Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, New York City has annually hosted the Radio City Music Christmas Spectacular. This show is one of the most-watched shows on television with over 2 million views per year. What makes the Radio City Christmas Spectacular so special? The precision dance company famous for their high kicks at the end of each show and their mixture of modern dance and classical ballet: the Rockettes.

Founded in St. Louis, MO in 1925 by Russell Markert, the Rockettes were originally called the “Missouri Rockets”. Later, the group of girls were brought to New York City by a man named Samuel Roxy Rothafel where he renamed them the “Roxyettes”. Rothafel left his Roxy Theater and founded the Radio City Music Hall where the “Roxyettes” were a part of the opening night on December 27th, 1932. After this night they were finally known as the “Rockettes”.

Each year, hundreds of women audition to become a Rockette in New York City each April. The requirements to become one of the most elite group of women in dance history are tough. You must be between 5’6” and 5’10 ½’’ tall, and must be able to reach the high kick level that they are so greatly known for.

Christmas in New York City is an exciting enough experience when simply admiring the lights and decorations that adorn every street corner and store window, but it doesn’t hurt to take the family to experience a show that they’ll never forget. Luckily, even if you don’t make it to the Big Apple for the Holiday season, the Rockettes will be somewhere near you this year! From Houston to Nashville, the group travels to cities around the US so that everyone can get a glimpse at the incredible spectacle that has made history.

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